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GooglePlus · 10-02-2020 02:28PM

meeeeh wrote: »

You pay high taxes in Scandinavia, SF are going to scrap them. Venezuela is prime example what populist government give away can achieve and Scandinavia is an example of responsible taxation of basically everyone. So in that regard SF are closer to Venezuela, none of them are good comparisons though.

What taxes are SF scrapping exactly? You make it out like they're not going to collect tax at all?

McMurphy · 10-02-2020 02:30PM

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Anyone got a link to Pat Kenny's comments?

I didn't get to hear him this morning, what's he supposed to have said?

ygolometsipe · 10-02-2020 02:32PM

is_that_so wrote: »

Not news, an opinion.

Your linked article IS a news piece and it was excellent and positive.

See it was in the news section of the RTE website.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2020/0210/1114331-market-reaction-to-election/

is_that_so · 10-02-2020 02:34PM

ygolometsipe wrote: »

Your linked article IS a news piece and it was excellent and positive.

See it was in the news section of the RTE website.

https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2020/0210/1114331-market-reaction-to-election/

Eh it's a piece about the markets being down (news) and an opinion by an economist.

meeeeh · 10-02-2020 02:34PM

GooglePlus wrote: »

What taxes are SF scrapping exactly? You make it out like they're not going to collect tax at all?

USC, they are against property tax. I already explained in previous posts why I think their tax policy is insane.

is_that_so · 10-02-2020 02:34PM

GooglePlus wrote: »

What taxes are SF scrapping exactly? You make it out like they're not going to collect tax at all?

LPT €430m and USC for under €30K €1.2bn for starters.

Fr_Dougal · 10-02-2020 02:36PM

Idbatterim wrote: »

the income tax reforms as proposed by SF for "high earners" are a double edged sword. They will hit many here, thievening a living, RTE, politicians, civil servants etc. Its the private sector that could be problematic! just allow these execs reduced income tax rates, like they currently do!

Can you edit your post so that it makes sense please?

dxhound2005 · 10-02-2020 02:38PM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Time now for FG to spend a few years on the opposition benches.

It will depend on how long it takes the new coalition to ruin the economy. When FG went down to 31 seats in 2002 they had to wait until 2011 when they got 76. It is a repeated pattern of FF ruining the economy and FG taking it over in its very worst state, and having to rebuild it. I can see the same happening now with SF.

elperello · 10-02-2020 02:40PM

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Can you edit your post so that it makes sense please?

He wants the tax code re-written to suit his prejudices.

Idbatterim · 10-02-2020 02:40PM

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Can you edit your post so that it makes sense please?

you dont get any of it or just a bit of it? my point is, many here are thieving a living and I am all for them paying higher tax. Basically its the private sector, where its going to be a big problem, oh and for doctors and consultants. Maybe exempt critical state employees from this higher rate. Certainly not politicians!

listermint · 10-02-2020 02:40PM

Ush1 wrote: »

So Sinn Fein are lying then?

Yes..like all the other manifestos.. full of asperation

Fr_Dougal · 10-02-2020 02:42PM

Idbatterim wrote: »

you dont get any of it or just a bit of it? my point is, many here are thieving a living and I am all for them paying higher tax. Basically its the private sector, where its going to be a big problem, oh and for doctors and consultants. Maybe exempt critical state employees from this higher rate. Certainly not politicians!

Wait, ‘thieving a living’, what do you mean by that?

Grab All Association · 10-02-2020 02:45PM

Tipperary Browne SF. So Alan Kelly and Jackie Cahill to go through. FG eliminated.

Fecking snow making it difficult to type

Idbatterim · 10-02-2020 02:46PM

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Wait, ‘thieving a living’, what do you mean by that?

massively over paid, useless, nearly unsackable if public and civil servants, zero accountability! they are thievening a living! many of them should be paying more tax.

Itssoeasy · 10-02-2020 02:47PM

My first time hearing Gino Kelly talk. He doesn’t sound a complete head the ball.

GooglePlus · 10-02-2020 02:48PM

Idbatterim wrote: »

massively over paid, useless, nearly unsackable if public and civil servants, zero accountability! they are thievening a living! many of them should be paying more tax.

Who are these public servants, is there any specifics or are you just using the old lazy civil servant generalization?

KrustyUCC · 10-02-2020 02:48PM

He was shocked to get in

All but conceded yesterday

Auguste Comte · 10-02-2020 02:48PM

Did Farrell get his expenses fiddling, insurance scamming greedy arse back on the gravy train?

Idbatterim · 10-02-2020 02:49PM

is_that_so wrote: »

LPT €430m and USC for under €30K €1.2bn for starters.

not taking the piss, but FFG usually send more than that up in smoke each budget... At least this benefits primarily working people...

Itssoeasy · 10-02-2020 02:49PM

KrustyUCC wrote: »

He was shocked to get in

All but conceded yesterday

And to be fair looking at the numbers yesterday I mean it wasn’t looking good.

KrustyUCC · 10-02-2020 02:50PM

100%

Was a very long shot but everything fell right for him

Fr_Dougal · 10-02-2020 02:52PM

Idbatterim wrote: »

massively over paid, useless, nearly unsackable if public and civil servants, zero accountability! they are thievening a living! many of them should be paying more tax.

Ah ok. Right, so we should tax the public service high earners more than the private sector earners, or how would that work?

By the way, did you actually read the Sinn Fein manifesto? Because you’re in for a shock when you do!

KrustyUCC · 10-02-2020 02:52PM

Jeez Coppinger and Ross on now

Not sad to lose those two

Itssoeasy · 10-02-2020 02:52PM

Ruth Coppinger and Shane Ross in studio. She sounds good upbeat which is strange.

Idbatterim · 10-02-2020 02:53PM

Central Bank wrote: »

Voters should be careful what they wish for, Ireland is one of the wealthiest nations on the planet, if you want to see what real poverty looks like take a look at the socialist paradise that is Venezuela.

that may be the case, funny though then isnt it. Appalling infrastructure, boil water notices, sewage over flowing into dublin bay, raw sewage being discharged into rivers and oceans here in 2020. dublins transport network is a disgrace of an unimaginable level. FIFTY percent marginal tax rate that even hits the working poor. This country?

is_that_so · 10-02-2020 02:53PM

Idbatterim wrote: »

not taking the piss, but FFG usually send more than that up in smoke each budget... At least this benefits primarily working people...

That's a straight off tax loss and LPT screws council funding. Their "costed" bill is €18bn, most of which Apple apparently will pay for.

This is it · 10-02-2020 02:55PM

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Ah ok. Right, so we should tax the public service high earners more than the private sector earners, or how would that work?

By the way, did you actually read the Sinn Fein manifesto? Because you’re in for a shock when you do!

Only some of them apparently, not doctors. We'll have 40 different tax systems by the sounds of what he's proposing.

KrustyUCC · 10-02-2020 02:56PM

Some projections now saying it will be FF 41 FG 39 and SF 38

Grab All Association · 10-02-2020 02:56PM

Well if Ireland is booming again, the LPT can surely be abolished now. Friday you were all saying FG fixed the economy!

Where did all the wasters who voted for SF come from if we have full employment?

is_that_so · 10-02-2020 02:57PM

KrustyUCC wrote: »

Jeez Coppinger and Ross on now

Not sad to lose those two

Tired of talking heads, just want results.

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